Name: Preisser, Evan (Researcher)PrintGo Back

Institution: University of Rhode Island

Description of Expertise:

I study the ecology of the hemlock woolly adelgid, its interaction with other invasive and native hemlock pests, and exactly why it is so harmful to the eastern hemlock. I also study adelgid-resistant eastern hemlocks, which have been discovered in NJ and CT.

Email: preisser@uri.edu

Phone: (401) 874-2120

Website: http://www.uri.edu

States: Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont

Species: Terrestrial Invertebrates, Hemlock woolly adelgid (Adelges tsugae),

Ecosystems: Forest

Research Areas: Chemical ecology, Extension and education, Impacts (ecological, economic), Mapping/modelling, Public policy, Species demography

Last updated: September 21, 2015 at 7:13 am